Not Made By Slaves - Ethical Capitalism in the Age of Abolition

Not Made by Slaves describes the efforts of early-nineteenth-century businesses to end plantation slavery by promoting commerce in "legitimate" goods. Exploring the work of activists and businesses, Bronwen Everill adds an important dimension to the history of capitalism and its development under slavery.

About the author

Bronwen Everill is the 1973 College Lecturer in History at Gonville & Caius College and Director of the Centre of African Studies at the University of Cambridge. She is the author of Abolition and Empire in Sierra Leone and Liberia and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Summary

Not Made by Slaves describes the efforts of early-nineteenth-century businesses to end plantation slavery by promoting commerce in “legitimate” goods. Exploring the work of activists and businesses, Bronwen Everill adds an important dimension to the history of capitalism and its development under slavery.

Product details

• Authors: Bronwen Everill, Everill Bronwen
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2023
• EAN: 9780674292345
• ISBN: 978-0-674-29234-5
• No. of pages: 328
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Africa / General, military history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, Economic history, Popular economics, United States of America, USA, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, African History, History of the Americas, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Battles & campaigns, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Specific wars and campaigns, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, Slavery and abolition of slavery, c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General